Shining and polishing device



Sept. 12, 1961 w R. ESTRADA 2,999,257

SHINING AND POLISHING DEVICE Filed Feb. 5, 1959 9 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR.

ATTEI RN EYS Sept. 12, 1961 R. ESTRADA SHINING AND POLISHING DEVICE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 3, 1959 INVENTOR.

P4/Mfl/KD .55 739/404 ATTORNEYS 2,999,257 SHR ING AND POLISHING DEVICE Raymond Estrada, 2609 Ivy Ave, Rapid City, S. Dak. Filed Feb. 3, 1959, Ser. No. 790,874 1 Claim. Il. 15-24) This invention relates to a device for use in polishing or shining articles such as shoes.

The object of the invention is to provide a shining and polishing device which is compact and which can be conveniently held in a persons hand so as to readily shine shoes, and wherein wax or shoe polish can be conveniently applied to the shoes.

Another object of the invention is to provide a shoe shining and polishing device wherein there is provided a brush unit which is removably supported so that the brushing or polishing unit can be replaced or changed when desired or required, and wherein there is further provided a convenient manually operable means for moving the polish towards and away from the revolving brush unit so that the polish can be conveniently applied to the persons shoes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a shoe shining and polishing device which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the followingdescription.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are used to designate like pants throughout the same.

FIGURE 1 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through the shoe shining and polishing device of the present invention.

FIGURE 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 3 is a bottom plan view of the device.

FIGURE 4 is a view looking at the opposite side from that shown in FIGURE 3, and with parts broken away and in section.

FIGURE 5 is a perspective view showing one of the spring members.

FIGURE 6 is a perspective view illustrating the spring teeth.

FIGURE 7 is a sectional view taken on the line 77 of FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 8 is an elevation view of the bushing which carries the polish sticks. A

FIGURE 9 is an elevational view, with pants broken away and in section, showing certain constructional details of the device.

FIGURE 10 is a sectional view taken through the polish holding member.

FIGURE 11 is a sectional view showing the parts of the unit of FIGURE 10 in exploded or disassembled relation with respect to each other.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates the shining and polishing device of the present invention which includes a hollow housing that is indicated generally by the numeral 19, and the housing 19 is provided with an opening or cutaway portion as indicated by the numeral 20. Arranged in the housing 19 is an electric motor 11 which includes a rotor 12 that is mounted on a drive shaft 13, and the motor 111 is adapted to be connected to a suitable source of electrical energy by means of the wires 14.

The numeral 18 indicates a wheel which is mounted on the drive shaft 13, and the wheel 18 frictionally engages an idler '16, and the idler 16 is journalled in the housing 19 by means of a pin or shaft 17, FIGURE 4.

The numeral 21 indicates the brushing or revolving polishing unit, and the unit 21 includes a driven shaft "facilitate the polishing or shining of shoes.

22 which has its ends engaging support portions 23. These portions 23 are slotted or recessed, and spring members 24 are mounted in the support portions 23. As shown in FIGURE 5 for example, each of the spring members 24 includes a retaining lip 25 as well as offset bearing portions 26, and the ends of the shaft 22 are held in place by the bearing portions 26. The numeral 27 indicates a sleeve which is mounted on theshaft 22, and the sleeve 22 may be held in place by means of a securing element 28. Mounted on an end of the sleeve 27 is a circular collar 29, and the collar .29 frictionally engages the idler 16. The numeral 30 indicatesv bristles. which extend outwardly from the sleeve 27 and which are se cured thereto in any suitable manner.

There is further provided a means for applying shoe polish to the bristles so that such polish can be transferred to the shoes being shined or cleaned. This last named means is indicated generally by the numeral 31 and is shown to comprise a bushing 32 which threadedly engages a suitable aperture in the housing 19. A plug 33 is adjustably mounted in the bushing 32, and a polish stick 34 is connected to the plug 33 in any suitable manner.

The plug 33 is provided with diametrically opposed slots polish 34 can be moved towards the bristles so so that 'the polish 34 can be applied to the bristles. .the unit 21 rotates, this polish will be transferred from 'the bristles to the shoes being-cleaned. It is to-be noted Then, as

that portions of the bristles extend through the opening 20 so that the shoes can be arranged in a position contiguous to the opening 20 whereby the shoes can be conveniently polished or shined.

The numeral 37 indicates the threaded aperture in the housing which receives the threaded bushing 32.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that there has been provided a device which is especially suitable for shining and polishing shoes.

The device of the present invention is compact and can be conveniently held on a persons hand so as to In use the device 10 is adapted to be connected to a suitable source of electrical energy by means of the wires 14 so that electrical energy will energize the motor 11. As the motor 11 is energized, the rotor 12 will turn and this will cause rotation of the drive shaft 13. As the shaft 13 rotates, it will rotate the wheel 18 since the wheel 18 is suitably secured or aifixed to the shaft 13. Since the Wheel 18 frictionally engages the idler 16, and since the idler 16 is rotatably supported in the housing by means of the pin 17, it will be seen that energization of the motor 11 will rotate the idler 16. As shown in the drawings the collar 29 frictionally engages the outer periphery of the idler 16 so that as the idler 16 is rotated, the collar 29 will turn which in turn will rotate the unit 21. The unit 21 includes the driven shaft 22 as well as the sleeve 27 which has the bristles 30 extending outwardly therefrom and as shown in FIGURES 1 and 2 for example, when the parts are in assembled position portions of the bristles 30 project through the opening 20 so that shoe polish can be conveniently applied to the shoes.

The shoe polish is placed on the bristles 30 by means of the stick 34 which is adjustable as previously described. Thus, to apply the shoe polish to the bristles 30, it is only necessary to press down or in on the plug 33 so as to overcome the holding resistance of the spring pieces 36 whereby the polish stick 34 can be used to place some of the polish on the bristles 30 as the bristles rotate. When manual or thumb pressure on the plug 33 is V 3 released, the springs 36 will hold the plug 33 and polish stick ,34- immobile in their adjusted positions.

It is to be noted that the ends of the shaft 22 project into the slotted support portions 23 and the ends-of the shaft 22 are held in place by the bearing portions 26 or the spring membersiz l. This arrangement provides a rotary support for the unit 21, and when the unit '21 is to be removed or replaced, the holding resistance of the bearing portions 26 can be overcomeso thata different type of unit such as a buffing unit can be used in place of the unit 21.

The parts can be made ofany suitable material and in diiierent shapes or sizes.

The stick 34 may consist. of a suitable shoe polish, wax or the like. The housing 19 may bemade of sep arate sections which are held together by setscrews or the like. The spring members 24 permit brush and buffer units to be interchangeably used. The brush can be used for applying wax onto shoes and the wax canbe removed from the brush and a ladder can be installed so that the shoes can be conveniently shined. The buffer can be used for bringing out a high lustrous shine and finish on the shoes. If desired lambs wool on canvas can be used as the shining or polishing unit.

The device of the present invention is compact and is electrically operated so that there is provided an electrical shoe shining unit. The device can be conveniently carried in a compact case and is especially useful to persons who travel as well as persons in the Armed Forces, ofiicers or the like and it is handy to carry and use.

When the device is to be used, it is only necessary to plug in the electrical cord to a suitable electrical outlet and then the brush is first used and then the Wax and then the bufier.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of 4' details coming the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

I claim:

In a shining and polishing device, a hollow housing, a motor arranged in said housing and adapted to be connected to a source of electrical energy, a drive shaft driven by said motor, a wheel mounted on said shaft, an idler journalled in said housing and frictionally engaging said wheel, a pair of spaced parallel opposed support portions arranged in said housing, spring members mounted in said support portions and including offset bearing portions and retaining lips, a driven shaft having its ends engaging'said bearing portions, a sleeve mounted on said driven shaft, bristles extending outwardly from said sleeve, a circular collar mounted on said sleeve and frictionally engaging said idler, said driven shaft being removably secured by said bearing portions, a bushing threadedly engaging said housing, a plug adjustably mounted in said bushing, a polish stick connected to said plug and mounted for movement towards and away from said bristles, said plug being provided with diametrically opposed slots, and spring members mounted in said slots and engaging said bushing, there being an opening in said housing, and portions of the bristles extending through said last named opening.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 734,805 Bolund July 28, 1903 1,326,744 Krauss Dec. 30, 1919 1,562,377 Spielman Nov. 17, 1925 1,816,054 Pelkey July 28, 1931 2,554,524 Danielson May 19, 1951 2,882,538 Beeren Apr. 21, 1959 

